Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Chile
Chile: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 18.73 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Chile is 18.73 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Chile peaked at 37.85 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.39 Mt CO2e, in 1975.
That places Chile 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.81 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 3.81 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.32 Mt CO2e | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 3.25 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 3.01 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 2.39 Mt CO2e | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 2.71 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 3.13 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 3.7 Mt CO2e | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 3.85 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.77 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.89 Mt CO2e | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 2.91 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.48 Mt CO2e | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 3.02 Mt CO2e | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 2.92 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.55 Mt CO2e | +60.9% |
| 1989 | 7.31 Mt CO2e | +60.9% |
| 1990 | 8.31 Mt CO2e | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 5.8 Mt CO2e | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 4.24 Mt CO2e | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 4.55 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 6.51 Mt CO2e | +43.1% |
| 1995 | 7.32 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 10.58 Mt CO2e | +44.5% |
| 1997 | 12.83 Mt CO2e | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 14.86 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 17.66 Mt CO2e | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 13.72 Mt CO2e | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 11.49 Mt CO2e | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 11.98 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 13.63 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 16.59 Mt CO2e | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 16.78 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.99 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 22.41 Mt CO2e | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 24.2 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 22.87 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 25.1 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 29.41 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 34.17 Mt CO2e | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 35.2 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 29.54 Mt CO2e | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 33.08 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 35.13 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 34.57 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 32.95 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 37.85 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 35.12 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 32.81 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 29.35 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 19.96 Mt CO2e | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 18.73 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 18.73 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.62 Mt CO2e, 4.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Chile's 18.73 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.15 Mt CO2e, 16.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2 Mt CO2e | 2.39 Mt CO2e | 3.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 Mt CO2e | 2.83 Mt CO2e | 7.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.27 Mt CO2e | 4.24 Mt CO2e | 17.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.07 Mt CO2e | 11.49 Mt CO2e | 24.2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7 Mt CO2e | 25.1 Mt CO2e | 37.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.19 Mt CO2e | 18.73 Mt CO2e | 35.12 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Chile?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Chile was 18.73 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 37.85 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 Mt CO2e in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Chile ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).